JANUARY 2026 | SAN FRANCISCO

Physical AI
Hacks

Build what moves.

48 hours to build AI systems that interact with the physical world. Robots, IoT, embodied intelligence. Real hardware, expert mentors, tangible output.

48 hours
5 tracks
$20K+ prizes
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About

AI is moving beyond screens.

Physical AI is intelligence with a body. It's the intersection of machine learning and physical systems—robots that navigate, devices that sense and respond, machines that interact with the real world.

This hackathon is where you build it. 48 hours, real hardware, expert mentors, and everything you need to ship something that moves, senses, or acts.

What you'll build:

  • Robots that navigate autonomously
  • Devices that sense and respond
  • Systems that see and manipulate
  • Interfaces that understand gesture and voice
Tracks

Choose your focus.

Five tracks for different interests. Pick one or combine them.

Autonomous Robotics

Build robots that navigate, perceive, and act without human control. Line followers to autonomous delivery.

Smart IoT & Edge AI

Create intelligent devices that sense and respond in real-time. No cloud required.

Computer Vision

Develop systems that see, understand, and physically interact with objects.

Voice & Gesture

Build natural interfaces that control physical devices through voice and movement.

Open Innovation

Anything that combines AI with physical-world interaction. Surprise us.

Schedule

48 hours of building.

Day 1

Kickoff & Building

  • Opening ceremony
  • Team formation
  • Hardware checkout
  • First prototype
Day 2

Workshops & Mentorship

  • Technical workshops
  • Mentor sessions
  • Midnight snacks
  • Deep work
Day 3

Demo & Awards

  • Final polish
  • Live demos
  • Judging
  • Awards ceremony
Resources

Everything you need.

Don't own robotics equipment? No problem. Our hardware library has everything to build your prototype.

Hardware Library

Servos, sensors, microcontrollers

Workspace

Desks, power, WiFi

Mentorship

Industry experts on-site

Meals

All meals included

Ready to build?

January 2026. San Francisco. Free registration.